I Want to go to All Three Days of Motorsports 2013

I have a big problem this weekend. You see this is Motorsports Weekend, to be exact Len Sammons Productions Motorsports 2013. As I look over the schedule for the weekend I can honestly say there is something, or someone I want to see on all three days. Problem is work, and family commitments, will only allow me to make the journey to Pennsylvania for one day. What's a grown family man to do?

Years ago, when I was a much younger race fan, this was one of my favorite weekends of the year. A bunch of my buddies and I would rent several rooms in one of the hotel's connected to the convention center, and attend all three days. Which in itself was somewhat of a miracle considering the legendary parties, but that is a story for another day.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to attend for several years, as the show always seems to take place on a weekend where I couldn't make it. Not this year! This year I get one day surrounded by seemingly everything from the sport I love, which one is the only question.

Friday features a one-on one/autograph session with perhaps NASCAR's biggest personality, Michael Waltrip. I had the opportunity to interview Michael Waltrip last season, as part of a promotion by Country Time Lemonade. He spoke to me as if we knew each other for years. Waltrip loves racing and if he gets that same sense from you he will open up like a long lost friend who hasn't seen you for years, and wants to share with you all he has done since your last meeting. This session, which takes place Friday night from 5 to 7 PM, could esily be the most entertaining of the weekend.

Also on Friday is an event I am really interested in. Area Auto Racing News will announce the order of it's top 10 drivers over their 50 years of publishing the racing paper. The top ten are Kenny Brightbill, Will Cagle, Richie Evans, Brett Hearn, Jimmy Horton, Danny Johnson, Billy Pauch, Fred Rahmer, Frankie Schneider, and Dick Tobias. As an asphalt modified guy, I would have to say the likely number one is probably going to be Evans, however, one can easily make a case for several of the drivers to be voted number one. This will take placeright after the Michael Waltrip session at 7:15 PM.

While Friday night has it's perks, Saturday is a day filled with events not to miss. As soon as the show opens at 11 AM there is a one-on-one session with former Indy 500 winner Parnelli Jones, and racing author Bones Bourcier. I highly doubt any of us will ever have another chance to ask a question to Jones, one of the last legends left from a completely different era of racing, or for that matter, Bourcier, who is like a walking history book of Northeast racing.

Saturday also brings us a one-on-one/autograph session with two future NASCAR stars. the Dillon brothers, Ty and Austin. With the bright futures of these two young men it could be quite some time before we see them back at Motorsports with their ever expanding commitments.

A definite one-time opportunity takes place at 2 PM on Saturday. All surviving drivers named to AARN's top ten list will be signing a special commerative poster featuring their likeness. These guys will most likely never be in the same state at the same time again, let alone all together sharing stories under one roof.

Topping off the day filled with autograph sessions, race cars, track displays, and much more is the BPG Racing sponsored Ms. Motorsports Competition at 8 PM. A great way to end the day, especially since the crowd will have a say in the winner of "Best-in Swimwear".The roar of the audience will probably drown out the sound of any of the race cars on display throughout the building.

Sunday at Motorsports has always been a personal favorite of mine. Besides not being as crowded, the day is all about the children. The Little & Tiny Miss Motorsports Pageant starts at 12:30PM with trophies for the top three in each age group, and a award for all of those who participate. However, the highlight of the day has to be the Big Wheel Races. If you have never seen this event you owe it to yourself to attend, even if you don't have kids. The effort of these youngsters can be both inspiring and incredibly funny at the same time.

The choice of day will certainly be hard. All three have so much to offer, but I will have to pick only one. See you all on Saturday. Be sure to say hello.